Слайд 2
![Lake Baikal is the world’s oldest and deepest lake in](/_ipx/f_webp&q_80&fit_contain&s_1440x1080/imagesDir/jpg/242075/slide-1.jpg)
Lake Baikal is the world’s oldest and deepest lake in the
world. It contains 20 % of all fresh running water on the planet, making it the single largest reservoir.
Слайд 3
![. Lake Baikal is 30 million years old. Its average](/_ipx/f_webp&q_80&fit_contain&s_1440x1080/imagesDir/jpg/242075/slide-2.jpg)
. Lake Baikal is 30 million years old. Its average depth
is 744 metres. It is the second most voluminous lake after the Caspian Sea.
Слайд 4
![Lake Baikal is situated in the south of the Russian](/_ipx/f_webp&q_80&fit_contain&s_1440x1080/imagesDir/jpg/242075/slide-3.jpg)
Lake Baikal is situated in the south of the Russian region
of Siberia, between Irkutsk region to the northwest and the Buryat Republic to the southeast.
Слайд 5
![The landscape surrounding the lake, with its mountains, forests, tundra,](/_ipx/f_webp&q_80&fit_contain&s_1440x1080/imagesDir/jpg/242075/slide-4.jpg)
The landscape surrounding the lake, with its mountains, forests, tundra, lakes,
islands and steppes are exceptionally picturesque.
Слайд 6
![The lake is completely surrounded by mountains. The Baikal Mountains](/_ipx/f_webp&q_80&fit_contain&s_1440x1080/imagesDir/jpg/242075/slide-5.jpg)
The lake is completely surrounded by mountains. The Baikal Mountains on
the north shore and the taiga are protected as a national park. It contains 27 islands; the largest, Olkhon.